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School Comparison

GMG Secondary School
vs.
South Tama County High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

GMG Secondary School
South Tama County High School
  • South Tama County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than GMG Secondary School (129 vs. 28).
  • South Tama County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than GMG Secondary School (121 vs. 52).
  • South Tama County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than GMG Secondary School (59 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Tama County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than GMG Secondary School (121 vs. 52).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Tama County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than GMG Secondary School (129 vs. 28).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Tama County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than GMG Secondary School (59 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

GMG Secondary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Tama County High School (61 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Tama County High School reported a higher students per counselor than GMG Secondary School (240.5:1 vs. 225:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
GMG Secondary School
$13,138.08
South Tama County High School
$13,293.68
Local revenue share
GMG Secondary School
62.9%
South Tama County High School
30.8%
State revenue share
GMG Secondary School
29.9%
South Tama County High School
58.1%
Federal revenue share
GMG Secondary School
7.3%
South Tama County High School
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GMG Secondary School
21.1%
South Tama County High School
21.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tama County
$67,955
Tama County
$67,955
Poverty rate
Tama County
15.4%
Tama County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tama County
19.4%
Tama County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Tama County
4.3%
Tama County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.